Park Ranger 1 - Harris Beach

Title: Park Ranger 1 – Harris Beach

Job Number: REQ-70011

Salary: $3,080 – $4,441 per month

Deadline: 08/15/2021 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

Would you enjoy working on a team where you can use your excellent customer service skills and develop hands-on experience in park maintenance and operations? Do you have landscaping or custodial experience, and wonder what it would be like to have a State Park as your work space?

If this sounds like you, come join our seasonal team as a Park Ranger and support one of Oregon’s greatest resources – State Parks!

This position falls under the classification Park Ranger 1.

This recruitment announcement will be used to fill current and future vacancies for Harris Beach State Park.

Our Mission

OPRD’s mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

Our Operating Principles

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) believes Operating Principles are core values that, if mutually accepted and supported by all employees, will create a connected, respectful, and trusting work environment. Our Operating Principles are: Accountability, Commitment, Empathy, Empowerment, Fun, Integrity, Respect, & Well-being.

What you will do:

As a Park Ranger 1, you'll be on the front lines of visitor services, park operations, and maintenance. You’ll perform:

Visitor Services & Park Safety and Rule Enforcement

• Use online reservation system to register and process campsite reservations
• Accept and process payments for park services
• Provide information about local attractions and Oregon Parks, park rules and regulations to visitors
• Patrol park areas and facilities, checking for misuse, undesirable activities and hazardous situations, and take appropriate action
• Inspect park grounds, buildings, facilities and equipment for safety hazards and possible violations, and take appropriate action
• Maintain vehicles, work sites, buildings, maintenance shops, yards and storage areas in clean, safe condition
• Explain park rules and regulations to park visitors and seek voluntary visitor compliance with park area rules and regulations; issue verbal and written warnings as necessary

Landscape and Custodial Maintenance

• Plant vegetation; mowing lawns and irrigating plants and lawns
• Maintain irrigation systems and equipment including pumps, timers, pipes and wires and valves
• Prune trees and shrubs using manual and power tools, as well as apply fertilizers and pesticides
• Clean park facilities including restrooms, showers, maintenance shops, and interpretive centers etc.
• Ensure supplies are stocked in restrooms, collect garbage and recycling, clean fireplaces etc.

Building & Facility Maintenance and Construction

• Maintain and repair plumbing systems (unclogging toilets, repairing sinks, toilets, pipes etc.)
• Maintain, repair and construct buildings or structures requiring basic carpentry skills, painting, and the use of hand and power tools
• Maintain and repair electrical systems (replace fuses, reset circuit breakers etc.)

• Construct, maintain and restore hiking trails, footbridges, footpaths, parking areas, using hand and power tools
• Construct, maintain and repair park signs, water fountains, tables, fireplaces, wastewater disposals, etc.

Additional Duties Include

• Utility System Maintenance and Construction
• Resource conservation and interpretation

Minimum Qualifications:

(a) Two (2) years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).

OR

(b) An Associate's degree in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management or Environmental Studies and 6 months of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).

What we are looking for (Desired Attributes):

• Experience resolving customer complaints related to overnight camping and park rule interpretation
• Experience working with a reservation system in an overnight campground facility or park.
• Computer and data entry experience including fee collection, cash handling, registration of customers and experience with data entry.
• Leadership experience working with diverse work teams including seasonal staff, other permanent staff, volunteers, corrections crews, or the general public.
• Experience in the safe use of tools, material and equipment associated with landscape, building, facility and utility system maintenance.
• Ability to work with a team and demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

What's in it for you:

This is a fantastic opportunity to support millions of visitors connecting with the best state park system in America. You will work with a team of supportive, talented and highly motivated professionals. And, you’ll receive a fantastic benefits packaging including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for the employee and qualified family members.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

LINK TO OFFICIAL STATE APPLICATION (required):

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Brookings--OPRD--Coast-Region---South-Coast-District---MU-Harris-Beach/Park-Ranger-1---Harris-Beach_REQ-70011-1

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Brookings--OPRD--Coast-Region---South-Coast-District---MU-Harris-Beach/Park-Ranger-1---Harris-Beach_REQ-70011-1